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Chapter 6The Periodic Table

6.1 Organizing the Elements

6.2 Classifying the Elements

6.3 Periodic Trends



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How are trends in the weather similar to trends in the properties of elements?



Trends in Atomic Size

What are the trends among the elements for atomic size?

Trends in Atomic SizeTrends in Atomic Size



One way to think about atomic size is to look at the units that form when atoms of the same element are joined to one another.

• These units are called molecules.

• Because the atoms in each molecule shown below are identical, the distance between the nuclei of these atoms can be used to estimate the size of the atoms.




This size is expressed as an atomic radius.


• The atomic radius is one-half of the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the same element when the atoms are joined.



The distances between atoms in a molecule are extremely small.

• The atomic radius is often measured in picometers (pm).

– Recall that there are one trillion, or 1012, picometers in a meter.




The distance between the nuclei in an iodine molecule is 280 pm.


• Because the atomic radius is one-half the distance between the nuclei, a value of 140 pm (280/2) is assigned to the radius of the iodine atom.

Distance between the nuclei280 pm

140 pmAtomic radius



In general, atomic size increases from top to bottom within a group, and decreases from left to right across a period.




The atomic radius within these groups increases as the atomic number increases.

Group Trends in Atomic Size

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Atomic number

Interpret GraphsInterpret Graphs

• This increase is an example of a trend.



As the atomic number increases within a group, the charge on the nucleus increases and the number of occupied energy levels increases.



• These variables affect atomic size in opposite ways.



The increase in positive charge draws electrons closer to the nucleus.

• The increase in the number of occupied orbitals shields electrons in the highest occupied energy level from the attraction of protons in the nucleus.

• The shielding effect is greater than the effect of the increase in nuclear charge, so the atomic size increases.





Across a period, the electrons are added to the same principal energy level.


Periodic Trends in Atomic Size

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• The shielding effect is constant for all elements in a period.

• The increasing nuclear charge pulls the electrons in the highest occupied energy level closer to the nucleus, and the atomic size decreases.



The figure below summarizes the group and period trends in atomic size.




What are the trends for atomic size?



What are the trends for atomic size?

In general, atomic size increases from top to bottom within a group and decreases from left to right across a period.



Ions

How do ions form?

IonsIons



Some compounds are composed of particles called ions.

• An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.

IonsIons



An atom is electronically neutral because it has equal numbers of protons and electrons.

• For example, an atom of sodium (Na) has 11 positively charged protons and 11 negatively charged electrons.

• The net charge on a sodium atom is zero [(+11) + (-11) = 0].

IonsIons



Positive and negative ions form when electrons are transferred between atoms.

• Atoms of metals, such as sodium, tend to form ions by losing one or more electrons from their highest occupied energy levels.

IonsIons



In the sodium ion, the number of electrons (10) is not equal to the number of protons (11).

• Because there are more positively charged protons than negatively charged electrons, the sodium ion has a net positive charge.

IonsIons



An ion with a positive charge is called a cation.

• The charge for a cation is written as a number followed by a plus sign.

• If the charge is 1, the number in 1+ is usually omitted from the symbol for the ion.

– For example, Na1+ is written as Na+.

IonsIons



Atoms of nonmetals, such as chlorine, tend to form ions by gaining one or more electrons.

• In a chloride ion, the number of electrons (18) is not equal to the number of protons (17).

• Because there are more negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons, the chloride ion has a net negative charge.

IonsIons



An ion with a negative charge is called an anion.

• The charge for an anion is written as a number followed by a minus sign.

IonsIons



What type of element tends to form anions? What type tends to form cations?



What type of element tends to form anions? What type tends to form cations?

Nonmetals tend to form anions. Metals tend to form cations.



Trends in Ionization Energy

What are the trends among the elements for first ionization energy?

Trends in Ionization EnergyTrends in Ionization Energy



Electrons can move to higher energy levels when atoms absorb energy. Sometimes the electron has enough energy to overcome the attraction of the protons in the nucleus.

• The energy required to remove an electron from an atom is called ionization energy.

– This energy is measured when an element is in its gaseous state.

• The energy required to remove the first electron from an atom is called the first ionization energy.




First ionization energy tends to decrease from top to bottom within a group and increase from left to right across a period.




Ionization Energies of Some Common Elements

Symbol First Second Third

H 1312

He (noble gas) 2372 5247

Li 520 7297 11,810

Be 899 1757 14,840

C 1086 2352 4619

O 1314 3391 5301

F 1681 3375 6045

Ne (noble gas) 2080 3963 6276

Na 496 4565 6912

Mg 738 1450 7732

S 999 2260 3380

Ar (noble gas 1520 2665 3947

K 419 3096 4600

Ca 590 1146 4941

Interpret DataInterpret Data



Ionization energies can help you predict what ions an element will form.

• It is relatively easy to remove one electron from a Group 1A metal atom, but it is difficult to remove a second electron.

• This difference indicates that Group 1A metals tend to form ions with a 1+ charge.




Group Trends in Ionization Energy

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Interpret GraphsInterpret Graphs

Look at the data for noble gases and alkali metals.

• In general, first ionization energy generally decreases from top to bottom within a group.



The atomic size increases as the atomic number increases within a group.

• As the size of the atom increases, nuclear charge has a smaller effect on the electrons in the highest occupied energy level.

• Less energy is required to remove an electron from this energy level, and the first ionization energy is lower.


Group Trends in Ionization Energy



In general, the first ionization energy of representative elements increases from left to right across a period.

• This trend can be explained by the nuclear charge and the shielding effect.


Periodic Trends in Ionization Energy



The nuclear charge increases across the period, but the shielding effect remains constant.

• As a result, there is an increase in the attraction of the nucleus for an electron.

• Thus, it takes more energy to remove an electron from an atom.


Periodic Trends in Ionization Energy



The figure below summarizes the group and period trends for the first ionization energy.




Trends in Ionic Size

What are the trends among the elements for ionic size?

Trends in Ionic SizeTrends in Ionic Size



During reactions between metals and nonmetals, metal atoms tend to lose electrons and nonmetal atoms tend to gain electrons.

• This transfer of electrons has a predictable effect on the size of the ions that form.

• Cations are always smaller than the atoms from which they form.

• Anions are always larger than the atoms from which they form.




Ionic size tends to increase from top to bottom within a group. Generally, the size of cations and anions decreases from left to right across a period.




For each of these elements, the ion is much smaller than the atom.


Group Trends in Ionic Size

• The radius of a sodium ion (95 pm) is about half the radius of a sodium atom (191 pm).

• When a sodium atom loses an electron, the attraction between the remaining electrons and the nucleus is increased. As a result, the electrons are drawn closer to the nucleus.



Metals that are representative elements tend to lose all their outermost electrons during ionization.

• Therefore, the ion has one fewer occupied energy level.






The trend is the opposite for nonmetals, like the halogens in Group 7A.


• For each of these elements, the ion is much larger than the atom.

– For example, the radius of a fluoride ion (133 pm) is more than twice the radius of a fluorine atom (62 pm).

– As the number of electrons increases, the attraction of the nucleus for any one electron decreases.



From left to right across a period, two trends are visible—a gradual decrease in the size of the positive ions (cations), followed by a gradual decrease in the size of the negative ions (anions).


Period Trends in Ionic Size



The figure below summarizes the group and period trends in ionic size.




What are the trends for ionic size?



Trends in Electronegativity

What are the trends among the elements for electronegativity?

Trends in ElectronegativityTrends in Electronegativity



There is a property that can be used to predict the type of bond that will form during a reaction.

• This property is called electronegativity.

• Electronegativity is the ability of an atom of an element to attract electrons when the atom is in a compound.

– Scientists use factors such as ionization energy to calculate values for electronegativity.




Electronegativity Values for Selected Elements

H 2.1

Li 1.0

Be1.5

B2.0

C2.5

N3.0

O3.5

F4.0

Na 0.9

Mg1.2

Al1.5

Si1.8

P2.1

S2.5

Cl3.0

K 0.8

Ca1.0

Ga1.6

Ge1.8

As2.0

Se2.4

Br2.8

Rb 0.8

Sr1.0

In1.7

Sn1.8

Sb1.9

Te2.1

I2.5

Cs 0.7

Ba0.9

Tl1.8

Pb1.9

Bi1.9

Interpret DataInterpret Data

• The data in this table is expressed in Pauling units.

This table lists electronegativity values for representative elements in Groups 1A through 7A.



In general, electronegativity values decrease from top to bottom within a group. For representative elements, the values tend to increase from left to right across a period.

• Metals at the far left of the periodic table have low values.

• By contrast, nonmetals at the far right (excluding noble gases) have high values.

• Values among transition metals are not as regular.




The least electronegative element in the table is cesium, with an electronegativity of 0.7.

• It has the least tendency to attract electrons.

• When it reacts, it tends to lose electrons and form cations.




The most electronegative element is fluorine, with a value of 4.0.

• Because fluorine has such a strong tendency to attract electrons, when it is bonded to any other element it either attracts the shared electrons or forms an anion.




This figure summarizes several trends that exist among the elements.




What are the trends for electronegativity values?



You are familiar with using a weather map to identify trends in the weather. For example, certain areas are typically warmer than other areas. What trends in the properties of elements can you identify with the help of the periodic table?




You are familiar with using a weather map to identify trends in the weather. For example, certain areas are typically warmer than other areas. What trends in the properties of elements can you identify with the help of the periodic table?


You can identify trends in atomic size, first ionization energy, ionic size, and electronegativity with the help of the periodic table.



In general, atomic size increases from top to bottom within a group and decreases from left to right across a period.

Positive and negative ions form when electrons are transferred between atoms.

First ionization energy tends to decrease from top to bottom within a group and decrease from left to right across a period.

Key ConceptsKey Concepts





Key ConceptsKey Concepts



• atomic radius: one-half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the same element when the atoms are joined

• ion: an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge

• cation: any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge

• anion: any atom or group of atoms with a negative charge

Glossary TermsGlossary Terms



• ionization energy: the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state

• electronegativity: the ability of an atom to attract electrons when the atom is in a compound

Glossary TermsGlossary Terms



BIG IDEABIG IDEA

Electrons and the Structure of Atoms

• Atomic size, ionization energy, ionic size, and electronegativity are trends that vary across periods and groups of the periodic table.

• These trends can be explained by variations in atomic structure.

• The increase in nuclear charge within groups and across periods explains many trends.

• Within groups, an increase in electron shielding has a significant effect on these trends.



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